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A civil judge in Dadu ordered a man found guilty of selling drugs to sweep and pray five times a day at a mosque in Benazirabad as punishment for one year.
Judge Gul Mohammad Brohi warned the guilty party, Irfan Ahmed Bhand, that he would be closely monitored by the prayer leader of the mosque, and any failure to comply with court orders would lead to a prison sentence of two years.
Bhand was found guilty of selling drugs after he was arrested by the local police with three kilograms of bhang.
Speaking to local journalists after his verdict was announced, Bhand said he was "pleased with his sentence" and claimed that he would obey court orders and lead his life according to the teachings of Islam.
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Sep 16, 2017 08:01pm
Welland good judgment
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Sep 16, 2017 08:07pm
Selling drugs in the Gulf countries is one of the major crimes and the culprit is punished severely for their acts. But this case will set a wrong precedent and the drug traffickers will be encouraged.
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Sep 16, 2017 08:08pm
How would such a verdict address man's actual concern that is a decent source of living, which could have been addressed with a rather compulsory vocational training-focused verdict than the one issued here.
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Sep 16, 2017 08:13pm
Oh! A very good example of judgment ever heard in life.
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Sep 16, 2017 08:57pm
better rehab then a jail
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Sep 16, 2017 09:05pm
How ignorance, Namaz can't b punishment, it's an award.
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Sep 16, 2017 09:09pm
Their are people dyeing from drugs in north america and their is no sympathy for drug pushers,This man selling drugs, has been treated very mercifully.If he doesn't behave and complete his sentence properly he will be letting down his mosque badly and it will affect how other drug pushers are dealt with.. Myself and many others would have sent him to prison, he has likely badly affected his own life and his family, also the addicted people he sold drugs to, and their families. he should be cleaning every mosque in town. Pass it on, every mosque.
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Sep 16, 2017 10:04pm
Good judgment. More practical
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Sep 16, 2017 10:05pm
More focus should be given on putting the criminal through a community service, rather than simply throwing them in jail. This is a good step.
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Sep 16, 2017 10:46pm
Nice verdict
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Sep 16, 2017 10:48pm
Seems reasonable. Penalty should be harsh if he continues in drugs substances.
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Sep 16, 2017 10:49pm
Mockery of justice by the Judge. A religious obligation can not be punishment.
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Sep 16, 2017 11:37pm
Extremists are deeply penetrated in our society, even in our courts, military and educational institutes.
BTW operation Radul Fisad should be against this mentality.
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Sep 17, 2017 12:02am
Unusual punishment. Community work as a part of punishment for the petty offenses are routinely awarded in the United States of America. However, ordering someone to say prayers 5 times a day can only happen in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
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Sep 17, 2017 12:56am
would someone please elaborate the laws behind this judgement?
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Sep 17, 2017 01:06am
Good decision - punishment of community services is a good way in influencing towards good.
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Sep 17, 2017 01:29am
Thumbs up judge. Had he been sentenced to prison, he would become a bigger drug dealer. Great order
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Sep 17, 2017 01:44am
Good decision by the court.
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Sep 17, 2017 02:22am
This is not a bad idea. Instead of rotting in a jail he will be praying and will find someone who will help him. Now I think this is genius idea.
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Sep 17, 2017 07:05am
Hats off to Judge !
All judges should take que from this judgement.....
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Sep 17, 2017 07:52am
Let's hope this punishment if successful will open new door to put culprit on right path.
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Sep 17, 2017 08:55am
That is a fresh start. Hope to see more of these "correctional" sentences in Pakistan. Jail isn't the only solution to all wrongdoings. These simple yet "unproven" ways should be used and studied, for betterment of Pakistan.
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Sep 17, 2017 10:22am
Blessing punishment, I think judge sb was impressed by Hadith. If he was sent to jail, he wd have adopted new techniques to deal in bhang business.
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Sep 17, 2017 03:34pm
An ideal decision. If the dealer, as a result of the judgement, leads a fulfilling and productive life on the path of Islam, it is much more beneficial to himself and to society than if he is thrown in prison, gets out, and leads the rest of his life as an angry criminal. We need to realise that the western way of thinking isn't necessarily the golden standard. This is much, much more productive.
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